green build science: How I saved 13 TONS of CO2 on Monday night! - 11/21/08 05:28 PM

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How I saved 13 TONS of CO2 in one night?  Hint, hint.  I am sure most of you have heard that replacing an incandescent bulb with a Compact Flourescent can save you 75% of the energy used to light your home.  It can last up to 10,000 hours and each bulb saves the CO2 gases going into the atmosphere by 1 ton per the US Dept of Energy. WOW! It takes ONE tree 40 years to absorb one ton of CO2.  A family of four in North America generates 110 TONS of CO2 in a year.  Outside of … (37 comments)

green build science: How many aluminum cans??? 106,000 every 30 seconds!!! - 09/28/08 08:27 PM
West Coast Green 2008 was an amazing and out of the box experience.  It is so much more than a conference for all who attend.  One of the speakers for the opening session was Chris Jordan, lawyer turned artist, photographer and perhaps eco activist.
Chris puts a face on our overconsumption.  He says we are much like a family of alcoholics.  We are all alcoholics, sitting around with empty vodka bottles everywhere and eventually don't notice the empty vodka bottles.  Our over consumption is just so overwhelming that we don't see it anymore. 
In North America we discard 106,000 aluminum soda … (34 comments)

green build science: WEST COAST GREEN 2008 You did what with my cactus plant? - 09/27/08 10:17 AM
The West Coast Green 2008 conference in San Jose
this week was full of exhibits, speakers and wonderful ways to make a difference in the future green efforts for our planet earth.
As you know, Carbon dioxide is generated as a by-product of the combustion of fossil fuels or the burning of vegetable matter, among other chemical processes. 
Wikipedia says - Carbon Dioxide In the recent past, transfer rates due to photosynthesis and respiration and including decay, were just about even. However, more carbon dioxide is being deposited in the Earth's atmosphere, than is being removed. In 1850, atmospheric carbon … (5 comments)

green build science: WEST COAST GREEN 2008 – 400 miles for $1.00!!! - 09/27/08 09:45 AM
The conference was amazing, oppoprtunities for entrepreneurs, vendors and the public to see, touch and feel green products and hear speakers who have been making HUGE strides in the Green technology and awareness on the West Coast and around the world.  I'll review other things in other blog posts but today just was thrilled and astounded at this adorable vehicle.  Just check this out:
ELV Motors offers "Fleet Certified" electric bicycles, scooters and hybrid motorcycles for personal and corporate use.  This scooter gets 400 miles per $1!
This would make a huge difference in your commute costs.  The local ELV motors … (8 comments)

 
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